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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 52, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

May 16, 20254 counties in Maryland

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 16, 2025, 6:11 PM EDT for 4 counties in Maryland. It was in force for 64 min. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: May 16, 2025, 6:11 PM EDT (22:11 UTC)
Expired: May 16, 2025, 7:15 PM EDT
In force: 64 min
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Damage threat: Destructive
Hail: 2.0 in
Wind: 80.0 mph

Counties Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 16, 6:14 PM EDT	MARINE TSTM WIND 58	5 Ese Bay Ridge, MD
May 16, 6:40 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Royal Oak, MD	Picture of a snapped tree sent via social media. Time estimated from radar.
May 16, 6:40 PM EDT	HAIL 1.5	Preston, MD	1.5 inch hail reported. Time estimated from radar.
May 16, 6:46 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 51	Easton, MD
May 16, 6:47 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 60	2 W Tanyard, MD
May 16, 6:50 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Easton, MD	Trees and powerlines down throughout Easton, with two trees on homes. Time estimated from radar.
May 16, 6:55 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Denton, MD	Trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 16, 4:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	3 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 105 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 657 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -104 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 781 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 33 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 31 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 0.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

241 
WUUS51 KPHI 162211
SVRPHI
MDC011-029-035-041-162315-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0052.250516T2211Z-250516T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
611 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Talbot County in eastern Maryland...
  Central Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...
  Caroline County in eastern Maryland...
  Southwestern Kent County in northeastern Maryland...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 610 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Crofton to Rhode River to near Breezy Point, moving
  east at 45 mph.

  THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN SHORE OF 
MARYLAND.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Easton, Centerville, Talbot, Denton, Centreville, Romancoke,
  Federalsburg, Greensboro, Oakland, Ridgely, Trappe, St. Michaels,
  Preston, Oxford, Goldsboro, Queen Anne, Smithville, Grasonville,
  Starr, and Copperville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

These storms are producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows!
 
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Mount Holly NJ.

In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3876 7635 3886 7626 3879 7619 3883 7619
      3897 7625 3884 7637 3895 7636 3904 7631
      3900 7617 3910 7623 3911 7575 3864 7571
      3870 7590 3857 7604 3875 7629 3878 7629
      3867 7634 3877 7638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 274DEG 39KT 3903 7670 3886 7655 3864 7659 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

Staarmann

3 follow-up statements

078 
WWUS51 KPHI 162239
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
639 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

MDC011-029-035-041-162315-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-250516T2315Z/
Talbot MD-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-Kent MD-
639 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR TALBOT...CENTRAL QUEEN ANNE'S...CAROLINE AND SOUTHWESTERN KENT
COUNTIES...

At 639 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Centerville to near Skipton to near Oxford, moving
east at 45 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN SHORE OF 
MARYLAND.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Easton, Centerville, Talbot, Denton, Centreville, Romancoke,
Federalsburg, Greensboro, Oakland, Ridgely, Trappe, St. Michaels,
Preston, Oxford, Goldsboro, Queen Anne, Smithville, Grasonville,
Starr, and Copperville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

These storms are producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
 
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Mount Holly NJ.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3876 7635 3886 7626 3879 7619 3883 7619
      3897 7625 3884 7637 3895 7636 3904 7631
      3900 7617 3910 7623 3911 7575 3864 7571
      3870 7590 3857 7604 3875 7629 3878 7629
      3867 7634 3877 7638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 272DEG 41KT 3903 7608 3884 7609 3864 7621 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

Staarmann

190 
WWUS51 KPHI 162254
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
654 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

MDC029-162304-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-250516T2315Z/
Kent MD-
654 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KENT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
eastern and northeastern Maryland.

LAT...LON 3869 7621 3884 7614 3890 7598 3910 7604
      3911 7575 3864 7571 3870 7590 3857 7604
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 272DEG 41KT 3900 7583 3882 7579 3862 7591 

$$

MDC011-035-041-162315-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-250516T2315Z/
Talbot MD-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-
654 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR TALBOT...SOUTHEASTERN QUEEN ANNE'S AND CAROLINE COUNTIES...

At 654 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Greensboro to near Agner to Secretary, moving
east at 45 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN SHORE OF 
MARYLAND.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Easton, Denton, Federalsburg, Greensboro, Oakland, Ridgely, Trappe,
Preston, Oxford, Goldsboro, Queen Anne, Smithville, Jumptown, Agner,
Choptank, Windyhill, Tanyard, Harmony, Matthews, and Hambleton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

These storms are producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
 
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Mount Holly NJ.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3869 7621 3884 7614 3890 7598 3910 7604
      3911 7575 3864 7571 3870 7590 3857 7604
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 272DEG 41KT 3900 7583 3882 7579 3862 7591 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

Staarmann

556 
WWUS51 KPHI 162311
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
711 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

MDC011-035-041-162321-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-250516T2315Z/
Talbot MD-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-
711 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR TALBOT...SOUTHEASTERN QUEEN
ANNE'S AND CAROLINE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM EDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
eastern and northeastern Maryland.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.

LAT...LON 3869 7621 3884 7614 3890 7598 3910 7604
      3911 7575 3864 7571 3870 7590 3857 7604
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 274DEG 39KT 3899 7566 3881 7562 3861 7574 

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 16, 5:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot	50 min
May 16, 6:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PHI	Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot	56 min
May 16, 6:56 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	PHI	Caroline	34 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.